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Mine PIT Design Engineer - KathuFull job descriptionCompany Description-We have an exciting opportunity for a Mine PIT Design Engineer. The purpose of this role is to Design and update efficient pit and waste dumps, in line with geotechnical and safety guidelines to ensure optimal and economically viable resource utilisation.Wexe2x80x99re the best in the industry.Youxe2x80x99ll make us better.Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to xe2x80x9cre-imagine mining to improve peoplexe2x80x99s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible xe2x80x93 from mobile phones to medicines.Kumba Iron OreWe produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects xe2x80x93 exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. -As our Mine PIT Design Engineer of your responsibilities will include but not limited to:Manage a safe and healthy work environment where workers and contractor can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.Keep environmental impact within statutory requirements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements is met.2.9.2 Appointee for Grade Control sectionPerformance and DeliveryMine Planning:Ensure that planning designs comply with the Mine, Health and Safety Act and the mine's regulations while staying within the production budget to achieve targets effectively.Adjust the designed plans promptly whenever geological deviations occur, ensuring that the redesigns are accurate and budget-friendly and comply with the long-term plan's requirements, including road, electrical, and water networks' positioning.Adapt the plans based on geological deviations, market trends, and fluctuations to provide valuable inputs to the bigger mine plan picture, ensuring optimal and economical production output.Budget and Cost Control:Manage the section's expenditure within the approved budget to ensure effective cost control and savings.Stakeholder Relationship Management:Build, manage, and maintain healthy stakeholder relationships to achieve organisational goals.Consult with stakeholders to gather relevant support and input for achieving production targets This role is in Technical & Integrated Planning (T&IP) department on a band 6.11 level reporting to the Section Manager Mine PlanningQualifications-Grade 12/N3 TechnicalNational Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6)B-Degree/B Tech in Mining Engineering (NQF7)SA Drivers LicenceTechnical KnowledgeCurrent technical knowledge with 3-5 years of operational Mine Planning experience.Demonstrates a profound understanding of geological and geotechnical landscapes, applying this knowledge to resolve complex technical and operational challenges in mine layout design and planning.Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the mining lifecycle, value chain, and the impact of mining activities on business and operational performance.Multidisciplinary technical knowledge to design, engineer, and evaluate the performance of ventilation plans, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.Understands and manages combined operational impacts on the environment, such as transport, noise, and vibrations. Additional Information-Who we are?Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoplexe2x80x99s lives.How we are committed to your safetyNothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a dayxe2x80x99s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, wexe2x80x99re also continually investing in new technologies xe2x80x93 from drones to data analytics xe2x80x93 that are helping to make mining safer.Inclusion and DiversityAnglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.How to applyTo apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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